Candidate Profiles

I would support legislature that required parental consent.

Due to modern medical practices, this situation is extremely rare. Every effort must be made to save both the mother and the child.

Rape is a horrific crime against women and all of society. A resulting pregnancy would be a tremendous burden. However, we cannot punish an innocent child for the crimes of another.

In principle, I support a lawful government's right to use capital punishment. However, given the current judical process, it is impractical and prohibitively expensive to execute a convicted criminal. I would rather have life sentences without parole in the most restrictive environment.

As a behaviorist, I know that whenever a human being commits an action they believe they are justified at that moment. Therefore, the fear of punishment is not a deterrent. If a person is to be executed, it is for the crimes they have committed not for who they are.

If medically appropriate it could be available as any narcotic or controlled substance.

Yes, however, people become addicted to pain pills frequently, medicinal marijuana would not be an exception. Therefore, the enforcement of control regulations must be improved. The laws that protect against the distribution or use of a controlled substance need to be strengthed.

Consumption taxes areone of the most fair and legitimate taxes a government can levy but I would not support any new taxes unless they were offset by equal reductions of taxes in other areas. A National sales tax would not be appropriate nor do I support one.

Yes, external limitations may be the only way to keep spending in check.

This question implies that you cannot do both. I believe that by streamlining government and reducing administrative costs you can slow the rate of growth without eliminating services.

Again, this is not an either/or scenario.

Any person with a felony record for a violent or drug related offense should not be permitted to possess a gun.

Public schools should not be required to teach creation, nor should they be allowed to teach theories as scientific fact. Intelligent design sounds as reasonable as any theory.

Taxes could be used in any teaching environment for general education courses.

A consistent formula would be beneficial to school districts.

The needs of student vary from district to district, so uniform expenditures would be inappropriate.

Sexuality is essentially a moral issue. These issues are best addressed in the home by the family.

Schools are often the lifeblood of small communities. The loss of the local school can be devastating. However, sometimes a consolidation is necessary. This should be a community decision.

Teaching in one's native language is necessary as part of the transition process.

Technology is important for education. However, providing individual laptop computers would be excessive.

I am of two minds about it. I am concerned about the safety issues but believes we need alternative and renewable energy sources. I am especially interested in “cold fusion” and believe a greater effort should be made to fund creative research in this area.

Yes, but using a procedure similar to Vocational Rehabilitation. The qualification process would be stringent.

I support legal immigration, not illegal immigration.

I would support legislation to reduce frivolous lawsuits.

I am not fully decided, but leaning toward yes on the issue. I am concerned that a lot of Nebraska dollars are going to Iowa and other states. Nebraska already has gambling. I support the idea of interdiction zones where Nebraska permits gambling right across the border from neighboring casinos so that Nebraska can capture the gambling dollars before they leave the State.